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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow has chosen AC/DC - Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Topps lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallow backwards.
Hallow can't get the takedown.
Topps blocking some punches.
Hallow is trying to stall.
Hallow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topps pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hallow connects with a jab.
Topps thows a body kick. Hallow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Topps misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Topps.
Donk. Topps catches Hallow right on the button with a cross.
Hallow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Topps jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hallow jumps guard but Topps stands there with Hallow around his waist. Hallow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ian Topps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Hallow.
Hallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topps breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallow misses with a few strikes there.
Topps uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallow tries to clinch there but Topps circles away.
Hallow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Topps showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallow.
Topps scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Topps passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hallow!
Hallow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hallow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Topps dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Topps passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Topps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps working away.
Topps is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hallow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hallow is trying to get back to his feet.
Topps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hallow, who protects the arm well.
Topps controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hallow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Topps but great work by Hallow.
Hallow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hallow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Topps is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hallow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hallow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Topps can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Topps has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hallow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hallow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Topps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Topps wants to break free but Hallow has control.
Hallow tries a body shot but Topps blocks it.
Topps stalling against the cage.
Topps turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Topps manages to end up in side control.
Hallow is not content to let Topps control the position.
Topps scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hallow wants to get back to his feet but Topps drags him back down.
Topps tries for a kimura but Hallow is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps wants to control but Hallow is keeping him busy.
Topps goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hallow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Topps but great work by Hallow.
Hallow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Topps has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hallow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Topps rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hallow's guard! Nice work there by Topps!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Topps wants to control from the top but Hallow keeps moving.
Hallow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Topps defends it easily.
Topps drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hallow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hallow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hallow!
Hallow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Topps knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Topps has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hallow but great work by Topps.
Hallow is breathing heavily.
Topps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hallow keeps working.
Hallow pushes Topps away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Topps gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Topps tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Topps working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hallow is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Topps wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hallow, who protects the arm well.
Topps is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hallow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Topps dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Topps fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hallow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brad Hallow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hallow moves into the clinch.
Hallow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hallow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallow prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hallow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Topps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Topps misses its intended target.
Ian Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topps.
Topps swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Topps scores with a jab to the body.
Hallow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Topps blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hallow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topps looks for the body kick but Hallow saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Topps.
Donk. Hallow catches Topps right on the button with a cross.
Hallow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Topps gets the takedown into side control.
Topps tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Topps stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hallow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topps misses with a hook. Hallow ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallow tries to close the distance and clinch but Topps swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Topps keeps the fight on the outside.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Topps, as that shot connected.
Topps ducks under a wild hook from Hallow.
Hallow doesn't manage to clinch there - Topps circles away.
Topps swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallow.
Topps throws a combination. Hallow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Topps connects with a nice looking jab.
Hallow needs to keep his hands up - Topps had a free shot at his head there.
Topps sizes up Hallow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hallow doesn't manage to clinch there - Topps circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallow shoots in but Topps avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Topps keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps cracks Hallow with a good jab.
Hallow tries to clinch there but Topps circles away.
Some wild striking there from Topps.
Hallow moves out of range of the body kick from Topps.
Hallow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Topps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Topps lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hallow circles away quickly and effectively.
Topps with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brad Hallow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topps lunges at Hallow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hallow's hand.
Hallow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallow has Topps up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Topps prevents Hallow from breaking the clinch.
Topps just leaning against Hallow, taking a breather.
Hallow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hallow's efforts to push away.
Hallow is trying to break the clinch but Topps has him pressed against the cage.
Topps breaks the clinch.
Topps misses with a leg kick.
Topps lands a glancing blow to the side of Hallow's head.
Hallow moves in looking to clinch but Topps pushes him off.
Nice cross by Topps.
Topps dives in and grabs Hallow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hallow pushes down on Topps's head and hops out.
Topps displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ian Topps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topps lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Topps catches Hallow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Hallow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Topps dodges the punch combination from Hallow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallow wants to clinch up but Topps keeps it at a distance.
Topps lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Topps there.
Topps throws the kick towards the body but Hallow avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Topps showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Topps, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Topps!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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